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Commandos is the special forces formation of the Singapore Army responsible for conducting special operations. Commandos are tasked with infiltrating behind enemy lines by raiding and reconnaissance operations using airborne raids, helicopter assault and sea landings.
Jun 12, 2021 · SINGAPORE - Fresh out of his National ITE Certificate (Nitec) course, then 20-year-old Kavin Timothy Trina Shanti had his sights on becoming a commando. He did not make the cut.
Mar 7, 2020 · Here's 29 things you don't know about the Commandos fraternity. 1. We are the stirrer of each other's shit. For many moons and without fail, the senior batch will always look down on the juniors,...
Jan 16, 2023 · SINGAPORE – Tasked with boarding vessels that arrived in Singapore with Vietnamese refugees, the full-time national servicemen (NSFs) from the 1st Commando Battalion’s 2nd Company received...
Jun 16, 2019 · By 1969, a good four years into independence, Tan — having now attained the rank of Major — was tasked with establishing the Singapore Armed Forces’ (SAF) elite Commando unit.
Dec 4, 2019 · On 27 March 1991, Commandos stormed Singapore Airlines flight SQ117 and successfully rescued all 127 passengers and killed the 4 Pakistani terrorist hijackers. For their outstanding contributions, the Commandos involved were presented with the Presidential Commendation Certificates. The Medal of Valour was also awarded to the Commando Unit. 1993
Jun 29, 2023 · SINGAPORE – The army’s 1st Commando Battalion has won the Best Combat Unit title in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) for the 20th time in a row.
